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United States
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An interesting topic. I believe it's safe to say that every member of this forum has a least one coin related book. Although it may be the Red Book, I'd like to here of others you may have in your library. Or more specifically, your top three must haves. My top three, and a short reason why. #1 Coin World's Making the Grade. My go to reference guide for accurate grading. Very detailed photographs and a brief description of all U.S. coinage. #2 A Guide Book of Franklin and Kennedy half dollars by Rick Tomaska. Although a specialized book on two specific series, his insight could be applied to any other denomination. #3 1792, Birth of a Nations Coinage by Pete Smith. Again, a specific topic. However, very valuable in learning and understanding United States coinage from the beginning. Most of which still applies today. I'm looking forward to reading your own choices of top three.  ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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Australia
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I am an OFEC** colector.
Greek, Roman, Greek Imperial Coins, Byzantine Coins
and their Values
series, by
David Sear. (8 books in the series)
Krause World Coins 1600 AD to 2000 AD, (in my case, - covering the last 4 centuries)
U.S. Coin Digest.
** One From Every (Century, Culture, Country), over the last 2,600 years of coinage.
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United States
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 "Adventures with Rare Coins" - Q. David Bowers " United States coins as Illustrated by the Garrett Collection" Q. David Bowers " Red Book" R.S. Yeoman & Ken Bressett Had to add the Red Book (any year or version) just for the shear fact of it's inclusiveness of all US and territorial coinage facts, history, not for the pricing. It's really the only book one needs to have a more than basic understanding of U.S. coinage. I have a lot more books as to my top or favorite books on numismatics, I suggest this TOP 100 Greatest Numismatic Books of all time. http://wiki.coinbooks.org/index.php...c_Literature"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Along with Wildwinds and Vcoins, the books listed above are my cherry pickers guides
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have an entire collection of the Red Book hard bound version from number 1 to present. |
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My top 3 varies as my projects change. So no way for me to give a top 3 in the sense you mean.
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Canada
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1) Corpus Nummorum Italicorum - Written by VEIII last "though technically not" king of Italy, there's a reason why early 20th century Italian coins are as nice as they are, him! 2) Gigante - Italian equivalent to the " Red Book" 3) Krauze - Hard for any collector to get by without one of these! 4) Charlton - Yes, 3, but still, I can't go on without at least one Canadian catalogue! |
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Primarily Canadian Collector but also interested in UK
1) Charlton Volume 1 2012 edition - The 2012 has a detailed section on the Silver Dollar issues and is a great reference if that is your forte.
2) Coincraft - English & UK 1066-Date - Great reference and nicely fills out the Seaby/Spink gaps.
3) Krause for anything else in the world.
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